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Tech 22 hours ago

Resource-scarce Japan gets more trains running on renewables

Trains in resource-poor Japan are increasingly being powered by renewable energy sources, as their o...

Regulations 1 day ago

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House pushes Danantara role in subsidized fertilizer strategy

A new House proposal for Danantara to invest in domestic fertilizer factories aims to tackle the ind...

Economy 1 day ago

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Govt flags irradiated scrap from Philippines amid contaminated shrimp exports to US

Following the FDA’s advisory over contaminated frozen shrimp from Indonesia, the government re...

Middle East and Africa 1 day ago

UN overwhelmingly endorses two-state solution declaration that condemns Hamas

The vote comes ahead of a meeting of world leaders on Sept. 22 - on the sidelines of the high-l...

Middle East and Africa 1 day ago

UN General Assembly to vote on a Hamas-free Palestinian state

Formally called the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and...

Markets 1 day ago

Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt blow

French politicians sounded the alarm after the Fitch agency downgraded the country's credit rati...

Middle East and Africa 1 day ago

'We're more than our pain': Miss Palestine to compete on global stage

"[Palestine] is a country, it is a nation, I will be representing an actual country,"...

Environment 1 day ago

How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into 'black gold'

Nationwide, food scraps and yard waste are the largest share of household trash, according to the Na...

Asia & Pacific 1 day ago

Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister

The announcement came just hours after Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead t...

Americas 2 days ago

Suspect arrested in killing of US activist Charlie Kirk

Kirk was an electrifying presence on the US far-right, with a huge following that helped Donald Trum...

Society 2 days ago

Indonesia faces greater flood risk this wet season: Weather agency

The wet season in the archipelago starts this month and ends in April 2026, with peaks expected betw...

Asia & Pacific 2 days ago

South Korean workers return home to cheers after US immigration raid

The raid has threatened to destabilize ties at a time when the countries are seeking to finalise a t...

Europe 2 days ago

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted

In July, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, triggeri...

Jakarta 2 days ago

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Privatization fears cast shadow over Jakarta’s clean water future

As the specter of privatization again rises over the city’s utility service, a civil coalition...

Society 2 days ago

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West Java family tragedy exposes silent toll of mental health crisis

A mother’s suicide in West Java, which also claimed the lives of her two children, has cast a ...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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South Sulawesi police sued for Rp 800 billion over deadly Makassar riot

Three people were killed in the fire at the Makassar City Council building. Two of the victims were ...

Companies 2 days ago

Norway sovereign wealth fund drops Eramet over environmental fears in Indonesia

Managed by the country's central bank Norges Bank and fueled by its vast energy revenues, the fu...

Middle East and Africa 2 days ago

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Prabowo flies to Doha to support Qatari emir after Israeli attack

Indonesia has reaffirmed its support for Qatar and called for diplomatic efforts toward a just ...

Academia 2 days ago

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Analysis: When Shell runs dry, Pertamina steps back in

Shortages have gripped Indonesia once again, with Shell, BP and Vivo fuel stations running low in se...

Economy 2 days ago

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Unrest lays bare grievances over social mobility, equality

Social mobility, sociologists note, could be restored through better access to education and more jo...

Politics 2 days ago

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Calls for open, transparent process on asset bill

Following a string of violent protests across the country, the House of Representatives included the...

Editorial 2 days ago

Stages of resistance

For years, the state’s approach aligned more closely with regimes that repress rather than pro...

Regulations 2 days ago

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Ethanol import easing leaves bitter taste for sugarcane farmers

Experts warned that the regulation could further hurt the domestic ethanol downstream sector, even a...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Police investigate explosion in South Tangerang that injured seven

According to Victor, the explosion occurred at around 5 a.m., nearly leveling four houses and causin...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Batam prosecutors seek one year for activist in Satpol PP defamation case

A 61-year-old social activist in Batam is facing a one-year sentence in a defamation trial for contr...

Regulations 2 days ago

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Govt grants 25% local content boost for building local factories

The new formula introduces a tiered system where companies will receive additional credit for labor ...

Companies 2 days ago

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Pertamina exploring Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger

The proposed plan to merge Pertamina's Pelita Air and national carrier Garuda Indonesia is part ...

Regulations 2 days ago

Govt seizes part of nickel site in Weda Bay over forest violations

Weda Bay Nickel is a joint venture of Indonesia's Antam and Singapore-based Strand Minerals, who...

Companies 2 days ago

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Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie

Taiwan’s Center for Food Safety (CFS) is reviewing all related product lines to determine wh...

Economy 3 days ago

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Moody’s flags fiscal risks after shift in finance chief

While the new finance minister has promised not to make any major changes to next year's draft b...

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